What Is An Earthquake?
An earthquake is when the ground suddenly shakes because the Earth’s crust (the outer layer) moves. This happens when rocks deep underground break or slip along cracks called faults, releasing built-up energy. That energy travels through the ground as waves, and that’s what we feel as shaking on the surface.
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How Common Are Earthquakes In New Jersey?
Earthquakes in New Jersey are not very common, but they do happen once in a while. Most are small and barely felt, though every few decades, a stronger one might shake the area a bit. New Jersey isn’t near a major fault line like California, so big earthquakes are rare, but the ground can still move slightly because of old, hidden cracks in the Earth’s crust.
New Jersey Felt an Earthquake on Monday, October 20, 2025
Officials confirm that New Jersey felt an earthquake on Monday. According to a Patch report, “A 1.6 magnitude earthquake rattled a Hunterdon County town on Monday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey(USGS) said the quake struck around 2:46 p.m. about 2 km east-northeast of Califon.”
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According to officials, “The last time an earthquake was recorded in the Hunterdon County area was on Aug. 12, when a 1.2 magnitude earthquake was reported about 6 kilometers northeast of Lebanon.”…